Category: ElectroRock

“Diplomat” by Cathedrals

“Diplomat” by Cathedrals is an electrorock track by Stockton-based Josiah Byars, originally from the indie folk/Americana band A Movable West.

Byars’s electrorock side-project Cathedrals is much like Ben Gibbard’s foray into electronic music through his side-project turned indie music sensation Postal Service. While “Diplomat” has a higher chiptune to analog instrument ratio, tracks like “Eat Your Heart Out Cary Grant” still have more of an indie rock feel with the occasional electronic loop and background ticks. “Eat Your Heart Out Cary Grant” even features Jenny Lewis-style backup vocals.

In fact, Bryars’s vocals are reminiscent of another early 2000s indie band, Say Hi (aka Eric Elbogen).

PREVIEW: “Beautiful Distraction” EP by Breakdown Valentine

Breakdown Valentine is set to release their debut EP “Beautiful Distraction” on Thursday, September 26 at the Rickshaw Stop, but BoxSpeaker is giving you an exclusive preview right now!

Breakdown Valentine mixes electro beats with darkwave style synths and an 80s-inspired percussion to give you eerie dancey tracks.

You can buy the EP through their Bandcamp on Thursday and coming to you soon on iTunes!

P.S. They also do a really great cover of Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” – which isn’t on the EP but totally should be.

[NEW] “Move” by Pacific Air

Electrorock live-duo/studio-quatro Pacific Air just released a new song called “Move.”

Pacific Air has a pretty interesting history – they used to go by the name KO KO, and their song “So Strange” was actually featured in a YouTube pre-roll ad for tourism in Colorado or outdoor gear. (I can’t remember what the company was. I wish I could though because it’s actually a really beautiful ad.)

Also – when Sir Sly first started seeping into the music scene, many people thought that KO KO was behind their sound.